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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.92, 16,018.56 and 6,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.92, 16,018.56 and 6,893.10 is: 9,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.92 : 16,018.56 = 6,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.92/16,018.56 = 6,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.92x = 16,018.56 × 6,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.92x = 110,417,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,417,535.94/11,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.44

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